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1. This website was designed to allow navigation to be
accomplished entirely via the keyboard. All content can be read without
using the pointing device for scrolling or for activating hyperlinks.
2. Press the Tab key twice. Note the dotted box that appears around the
first link on the page. This link has gained "focus."
3. Additional pressing of the Tab key will transfer the "focus" to each
successive link DOWN the page. The page will scroll up as needed to
display each successive link.
(back to top)
4. Holding down the Shift key while pressing Tab will transfer the
focus to successive links UP the page.
5. Pressing the Enter key will activate the hyperlink
that has "focus" (i.e. works the same as pointing and clicking on the
link).
6. Get acquainted with the keys on your keyboard that will scroll the
page up or down:
- arrow keys (bottom-right between keyboard and
numberpad)
- home, page up, page down, end (right side of keyboard)
7. This method of website navigation can be helpful to a wide range of
people:
- people with limited motor abilities (i.e. very young,
very old, disabled, etc.)
- people with repetitive stress syndrome from over use
of the mouse
- people who want to prevent repetitive stress syndrome
- people who don't like the pointing device on their
laptop computer
8. Additional information about use of ergonomics and stretching
exercises to prevent repetitive stress injuries: "Strategies
for Prevention of Technostress"
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